Was it as simple as a static discharge from the plastic case/button?
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:47 AM
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Subject: Re: Sony Dream Machine Talking Clock Radios
If she hadn't reported the popping sound, I might think so. There is just
slightly more space between the edge of the button and the edge of the
case, so I was wondering if flesh could have come in contact with the inner
electrical circuits, but repeatedly playing with the buttons, I found
nothing out of the ordinary. But that was the only thing I noted as a
variation between her radio and mine (I have the same model in my bedroom).
Sure is puzzling. I guess I'm going to take it back over to her apartment
and try it on a different outlet.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 05:50 PM 3/9/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>Lou,
>Could your fiance have had some kind of muscle spasm or goofy tendon
>thing which she misread as a shock? And by no means do I intend to
>demean her understanding of what happened, but with all that plastic
>and what tests you have run, it sure seems strange.
>Thanks.
>Pat, K9JAuAt 04:58 PM 3/9/2009, you wrote:
> >Hi.
> >
> >I had the same thoughts after examining the case, and the only thing that
I
> >could figure is that somehow something arced under the panel and her
finger
> >on the button happened to be on the receiving end. Maybe some type of
dust
> >accumulation or something.
> >
> >I tried a couple of experiments last night. First, I plugged the radio
> >into a GFI to see if it would trip it. It didn't. Next, I tried
touching
> >the bottom plate (which is metal) to see if there was an electrical
current
> >there. Usually, even if you don't have a particularly good path to
ground,
> >if something is electrified you will feel a little buzz, something like a
> >weaker version of the cell phone on vibrate. Nothing. As far as I can
> >tell, the case is cold, and the radio appears to operate normally at my
> place.
> >
> >I don't detect any kind of a burnt smell and a careful inspection of the
> >insulation on the power cord shows that it is intact. So, now I really
am
> >not sure what to think.
> >
> >73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> >At 07:49 AM 3/9/2009 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hi Lou,
> > >
> > >I've had my dream machine for around nine years and never had anything
> like
> > >that happen. Since the radio is built of high-impact plastic, I'm not
> sure
> > >how you could get an electrical shock from it, but anything is
possible.
> > >
> > >Thanks for the heads-up. Maybe these things get less reliable as they
get
> > >older. I'd sure hate to lose mine! Outside of the Bose, I don't know
> what
> > >you could get to replace it.
> > >
> > >73
> > >Kris
> > >
> > >
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